Senior Program Officer, Policy and Evidence

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation•Seattle, WA

1d•$190,100 - $324,100

About The Position

The Senior Program Officer, Policy & Evidence will scope and create opportunities for Exemplars in Global Health (EGH) evidence to shape policy, program, and funding decisions. The role draws on institutional knowledge and policy advocacy to identify where and when EGH can have the greatest influence. EGH equips decision-makers with evidence, insights, and practical knowledge to accelerate and scale interventions that improve health among vulnerable populations. It studies positive outliers and emerging practices, provides internal advisory services, and partners externally to scale exemplary practices. The Senior Program Officer will develop partnerships with global health institutions, help position research and analysis for policy influence, build coalitions, and create decision-ready policy materials. The role works in close coordination with relevant Foundation teams and manages consultants and contractors supporting partnership strategies. The position requires unrestricted work authorization in the country where it is located; the Foundation does not provide immigration-related sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in global health policy, advocacy, or development-focused consulting.
Demonstrated success designing and implementing strategies to influence policymakers, financiers, or ecosystem leaders.
Strong understanding of how low- and middle-income country governments and/or global health and development institutions and partners consume and use evidence to inform policies and programs.
Ability to credibly convene and influence diverse partners, filter information, frame issues, and determine what information is ready for translation into a policy priority in a dynamic environment.
Strong understanding of the Foundation's work from a program perspective and the global context surrounding its initiatives.
Comfort working in highly unstructured and ambiguous situations, with the ability to proactively bring structure and resolution.
Excellent organizational, facilitation, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively and sensitively across language, culture, and distance, with strong listening skills and compassion.
Ability to work flexibly, efficiently, diplomatically, and enthusiastically in a fast-paced environment as part of an integrated team.
Unrestricted work authorization in the country where the position is located; immigration-related sponsorship is not provided.
Successful completion of a background check is required for employment.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree or other advanced degree.
Experience living and working in low- and middle-income countries.

Responsibilities

Design and lead partnership strategies with one or more global health institutions to drive uptake of EGH evidence in policy and funding decisions, and track impact in coordination with relevant Foundation teams.
Identify opportunities for new or existing research and analysis to advance EGH partnerships with global health institutions and advise EGH teams on positioning this work to influence policy and funding decisions.
Build and sustain coalitions of governments, technical partners, and institutions aligned around shared evidence-to-policy goals at global, regional, and/or national levels.
Lead development and presentation of policy briefs, position papers, and other decision-ready materials to improve use of EGH evidence by leaders at global, regional, and country levels.
Manage consultants and contractors supporting partnership strategies.
Share intelligence on institutional priorities and processes to inform upstream research design by EGH teams.